The cheerful laundry room was the first room to be redesigned, and it inspired all of other rooms on the basement level. New countertops and cabinetry, colorful built-ins and a painted concrete floor transformed this space. A cute set of curtains hides drying laundry when guests come over. "She loves doing laundry now," says Penfield of the client. "Who wouldn't?"Paint color on built-in shelves: Raspberry Pudding, Benjamin Moore and Cocktail Hour, Hirshfield's

Rooms and ClosetsOrganizing an entire room or closet might take more time than you bargained for. To break the project up, set aside tasks that can be tackled while you're watching TV or listening to music.Trying on clothes. It's tough to keep focus if you alternate between sorting piles by category and trying on clothes for size. Set aside clothing you need to try on and deal with it later, which could mean today or next week.Untangling necklaces and bracelets. This is best done with a needle under good lighting. Testing out batteries. Even though you may think it will only take a second, this activity is a minefield of unforeseen distractions. You'll probably need time to hunt down your rarely used battery charger to check levels.Expert tip: Keep your to-do list close by so that you can jot down all the items that will need attention at a later time.

One of the first upgrades to make to a laundry room is adding counter space. Front-loading washers free up space on top of the appliance, so it is possible to install a counter over the washer and dryer. Make sure to leave space for the machines to move without hitting the counter. You'll need to install wood blocking to support the counter — don't rest it on the machine.

11. Contractor Tips: Wise Advice for Laundry Room DesignWhile laundry rooms used to be seen only in basements, they're now found on virtually any floor of new houses — which means they need to look better and be more efficient. This story covers all the basics, including adding storage, making sure your doors swing in the right direction and soundproofing the space.

3. Colorful Minneapolis laundry area. Small spaces like laundry rooms can be great places for bold color. Houzzers took a cue from this one, saving this photo for its brightly painted shelves and handy hang-dry space.

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Good space for hanging clothes above washer and dryer

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counter tops

Counter over machines,hangers

Hanging space above the dryer

Laundry

Laundry room

Hidden laundry bar

Curtains in front of clothing rod

Top shelf

Above machines

place to hang clothes shelves for chemicals

Neat storage

pops of color

paint on back of shelves for pop

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curtain above washer/dryer

Layout

Like

Adding color

Cabinets

simple laundry room

Laundry room

Rod for clothes

Love the vibrant colors

It's clean, well organized, the space is used well, and there is still a sink! I like that the curtains can be closed to hide some of the hanging clothes.

mud room, laundry room

Like painted walls behind open shelves

Hanging rail

Laundry

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Design for laundry room

Countertops

Laundry

Curtain

Laundry room set up

Painted cubbies

shirt rod/curtains...counter on top of machines

laundry

Curtain with hangers

Spalator

Laundry room

hanging space over dryer

curtains for hiding drying laundry - genius

Laundry room advice

Counter over machines

idea para colgar las camisas en el lavadero

I like the idea of hanging the curtain

Curtain

Open shelves for detergent with a pop of color.

Laundry room - curtain to hide hanging clothes

Above the washer dryer rod

Great shirt rack and hiding area

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But add a cupboard door over machines

step down for a lower counter if washer/dryer are high

like the drying rod above the washer/dryer

area serviço

Rail to hang clothes above washer

Laundry room, open cabinets, different colored backs

Open shelving and hanging rod

Laundry

Laundry

jaye lebasa!!!

laundry

Laundry room

Mudroom laundry have pole for hang-ups

Space

Countertop

I like the hanging rod with the curtain to close it off

excellent efficient laundry room

for our laundry room, would like a little counter space to be able to fold laundry with a cabinet or two to put detergent away

drying hang rack above washer dryer

pop of colour inside shelves hanging rod above machines

Counter over appliances and rail for hanging clothes

counter over appliances, curtain to conceal hanging clothes

Laundry space

Above W&D

Rod behind curtain.

I kind of like the curtain feature. Can use a fun print to spruce it up without the permanence of a bright paint color.

paint beHind shelves

Love. The. Curtained off drying section

Closed hanging space

Pakaramaus virs mashinam

Laundry

Nice laundry room. I like the jars on the counter

Hang rack

awesome laundry room

Lower counter to

color

hanging rail is a good idea for what is normally a wasted space above appliances

counter over washer/dryer

Washroom design

Hand space over w/d

Laundry

Dream laundry!

awesome laundry room

Laundry idea

I like the hanging area above the washer/dryer.

curtains in front of hanging rod

not sure

Corner

Drying rack over laundry or sink counter

countertop over washer and dryer

Counter above washer/dryer

Laundry room

Organizer

Curtain

Clean lines and colors

Hmmmm?

Pilas

Love the fun curtains to hide necessities.

Hanging unit

Laundry

Estantes lavanderia

Bar idea to hang clothes & curtain idea to close that area

Lavandería

Love the counter space. Clothes could be folded in there

Laundry Room

Good

paint shelves bright cute colors

laundry room

New laundry

Laundry room

hanging rack above dryer and washer. counter on top of them

Counter hieghts

laundry

The pop of orange inside these laundry room shelves are a brilliant finishing touch!

Love the space for hanging.

Shelf over wd

Hidden laundry rack

love the colors, not the clothes bar above--maybe rack that can come down so clothes can dry?

curtains to hide clothes rod

curtain idea

Pole recessed above machines

laundry

storage

discrete laundry

for ideas

Hanging rack above washer/dryer

Space saving

Like the counter above the washer and dryer.

Shelf and rack above laundry

Nice and simple

Clothes bar in laundry room

洗衣机位置

Utility space

lavanderia

hanging rod over dryer

like the curtain/hanger & then one cabinet/shelves on other side

mudroom possibilities

mudroom possibilities

Nice storage space

buanderie

Laminate counter over washer and dryer and hanging bar above

Laundry design using front loading washing machine

Gervais

Curtain

Tubo de ropa para colgar

Laundry room

Love the set up

color inside shelves

Rack above machines.

hanging laundry space

good idea to install lil rod with curtain w/out cabinets (not this color)

counter over washer/dryer

Landry

Hanging space could also be for drying racks

Like the shelving over washer & dryer

I like the hanging area, it's really neat.

Curtains to hide dress up clothes in plauroom

Color in laundry room

Curtains to cover rod

Curtains and counter

Curtains to hide hang dry clothes.

Hanging bar against wall

Counter design (different levels). Sink with sortage.

Laundry

Curtain

rod over washer and dryer

Laundry room

Front-loading washers free up space on top of the appliance, so it is possible to install a counter over the washer and dryer.

curtains

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Hanging area

Hang above

Curtains to hide it

Laundry room

Laundry room

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